How toilets at home, cash in hand and literacy added 1.8 crore women voters
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How toilets at home, cash in hand and literacy added 1.8 crore women voters

India Today  

Small changes in everyday lives can provide a big boost to democracy. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections saw an additional 1.8 crore women voters compared to 2019, largely due to the rollout of women-focused welfare programmes, according to a report by SBI Research. A 1% rise in literacy contributed 45 lakh more female voters, while house ownership, particularly under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, added 20 lakh women to the voter turnout. On average, female voter turnout grew by 7.8 lakh in each of the 19 states that implemented the schemes, contributing to a total increase of 1.5 crore women voters. HOW WOMEN WELFARE SCHEMES TRANSLATED INTO VOTER NUMBER SURGE A 1% increase in literacy rate led to a 25% rise in female voter turnout, suggesting that of the 1.8 crore incremental female voters between the 2024 and 2019 general elections, approximately 45 lakh can be attributed to improvements in literacy.

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Banking on women vote to beat anti-incumbency
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Banking on women vote to beat anti-incumbency

Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Mind The Gap | Wooing the Indian woman voter
3 years, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Live Mint  

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3 years, 9 months ago

How women voters are changing the political script across states, one at a time

India Today  

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5 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Women voters now matter much more than before: Prannoy Roy
5 years, 8 months ago

Women voters now matter much more than before: Prannoy Roy

The Hindu  

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2019 Lok Sabha polls: Women voters hold the key, says report
5 years, 10 months ago

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Women voters hold the key, says report

The Quint  

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